New oral history project tells story of African-American schools in Goochland CountyMarch 25, 2016 — New oral history project led by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University and John Tyler Community College explores the experiences of former students of Goochland County’s Rosenwald Schools, which were among the nearly 5,000 built throughout the South in the early 20th century to educate African-American children.

Inaugural African-American Read-In invites readers, listeners and participantsFebruary 19, 2016 — The community is invited to a new, participatory event on Feb. 26: A Read-In celebrating Black History Month. To take part in this literary afternoon, drop by the Lecture Hall in James Branch Cabell Library (Room 303) between noon and 4 p.m. on Feb. 26. Sign up for a five-minute reading slot and read from works authored by African-Americans or about African-Americans, Africans and the diaspora.

Best Books Lists for 2016December 19, 2016 — Each year, hundreds of thousands of books are published. Out of those, a select few stand out to literary institutions for their outstanding qualities. Some lists to ponder.

Students: Submit your end-of-semester art projects to Cabell Big ScreenNovember 29, 2016 — Before you break for break: Submit art for the big screen. The Cabell Big Screen committee seeks student work for regular Student Showcases as well as solo or thematic exhibits. The committee is now planning a year-end Student Showcase that will run through January 2017.

Students create "Forum of Ideas," join in closing conversation Nov. 16 November 7, 2016 — Interior design students took their studies beyond the studio and into the real world developing concepts for the forum, the main public space in the new ICA. Samples of their work are on view at Cabell Library through Nov. 20. A conversation about the project is set for Nov. 16.

Spring 2016: Our busiest ever event seasonMay 18, 2016 — This spring, events sponsored by VCU Libraries or held in our buildings attracted a record-breaking total of 8,100 attendees. This is only 1,000 shy of the nearly 9,100 people who attended VCU Libraries events during the entire 2014–15 academic year.

Tompkins-McCaw hosts exam season coffee breaksMay 1, 2016 — Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences is hosting exam season coffee breaks 3 to 5 p.m. May 1-5 and May 8-12. Find free coffee, tea and snacks at the library, located at 509 N. 12th St.

Digital Pragmata finale April 28 explores text and publishing in the digital ageApril 15, 2016 — At this latest installment of the Digital Pragmata series, panelists explore authorship and content in online publishing. How do we represent the best of print in the digital environment? How does digital publishing fit with the traditions and history of publishing?Claire Bourne, assistant professor in the VCU Department of English, moderates.

Temporary Exhibit of Rare Wonder Woman Airplane set for Feb. 24February 19, 2016 — Virginia Commonwealth University will offer a special exhibit of Wonder Woman’s famed invisible plane Wednesday, Feb. 24. This exhibit is a tribute to The Secret History of Wonder Woman, the 2016 VCU Common Book. The book’s author, Jill Lepore, is on campus Feb. 24-25 meeting with classes and giving a talk about the creation of Wonder Woman.

Spiro delivers his last Brown-Lyons Lecture March 15March 8, 2016 — Jack D. Spiro, D.H.L., Ed.D., the Harry Lyons Distinguished Chair in Judaic Culture at Virginia Commonwealth University and director of the VCU Center for Judaic Studies, will deliver his final Brown-Lyons Lecture.

Cabell Library open MondayJanuary 21, 2016 — After several days of short schedules or closings due to snow and unsafe road conditions, James Branch Cabell Library is open today, Monday, Jan. 25, at 9 a.m. Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, following VCU's schedule, is closed.

Cabell Library closed Jan. 15-19January 6, 2016 — Cabell Library will close Friday, Jan. 15, at 6 p.m. and reopen Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 7:30 a.m. This is a change from a previously announced MLK Day closure, which has been extended due to construction-related work on the granite floors.

Readers needed for the 2016 VCU Cabell First Novelist Award contestJanuary 5, 2016 — The first batch of books for consideration for the 2015 VCU Cabell First Novelist Award is here! We're seeking readers to help us review the books so that we can select the finalists to be sent to the judges for final selection of the winner. All current students, faculty, staff and Friends of VCU Libraries are welcome to participate.